Yes It's My Ingenius Tail Pack Set-up!

[Amber Lamps]

Well, here's what I came up with for the rally trip. I used 3/8" bolts to mount the tail bag to an extra cover and I'm strapping my back pack to the tail pack.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/kdk_0418.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/kdk_0417.jpg

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[the chi]

That is NOT a fuzzy rug...


:lol:

[Amber Lamps]

That is NOT a fuzzy rug...


:lol:


It's a Flokati rug. I got it in Crete back in the day.

[Particle Man]

does the backpack have a back plate or something for the bolts to hold onto?

[Amber Lamps]

does the backpack have a back plate or something for the bolts to hold onto?

The tail pack is mounted to the cover and the back pack is strapped to the tail bag. I used huge fender washers on the back of the tailbag. Besides, I'm still gonna use the bungie cords that comes with the tail bag so I'm feeling pretty good about it.

[Particle Man]

The tail pack is mounted to the cover and the back pack is strapped to the tail bag. I used huge fender washers on the back of the tailbag. Besides, I'm still gonna use the bungie cords that comes with the tail bag so I'm feeling pretty good about it.

ah. pretty neat setup

[Sixxxxer]

I offcially Love you...Because I was thinking about packign my tail bag but wanted some extra room and was gonna use my riding backpack...But didnt know how I would strap it to the bike...

Never would have thought of putting the backpack around the tailbag...I'll be rocking the same setup just with different gear!!!

Word.

[Amber Lamps]

I offcially Love you...Because I was thinking about packign my tail bag but wanted some extra room and was gonna use my riding backpack...But didnt know how I would strap it to the bike...

Never would have thought of putting the backpack around the tailbag...I'll be rocking the same setup just with different gear!!!

Word.

Uh thanks.... Rooming with Sixxer...1....2....3....NOT IT!!!!:panic:

J/K! Yea I'm a genius! Make sure that you strap the shoulder straps together under the seat or tailbag so they can't slip off the sides.

[Mr Lefty]

I would still be a little cautious about over loading that... if the bag tries to twist those bolts... could crack your cowl... :idk:

good Idea... not sure how I'd improve on it though...

[Amber Lamps]

I would still be a little cautious about over loading that... if the bag tries to twist those bolts... could crack your cowl... :idk:

good Idea... not sure how I'd improve on it though...

I'm re-examining it right now and I think that I'm alright. As I previously stated, the bolts are in actuality a secondary system to back-up the manufacturer's primary attachment system. As far as improvement goes, I could install metal strips inside the bag and under the cowl for added support or I could just fashion a plate that fits the trunk opening and install the cowl attachment hardware directly to it. Or I could get a seat which is made a lot stronger to support the weight of a person. I don't plan on having more than about 50 lbs in there so I should be okay.

[Mr Lefty]

ahh I missed the part about it being the backup... I think you'll be fine...

[Amber Lamps]

Okay Ebbs, you worry wart! I added two more bolts just in case!

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/kdk_0422.jpg

[Mr Lefty]

Damn... over kill much... you could have gotten away with a single bolt...





:lol:

[Amber Lamps]

Damn... over kill much... you could have gotten away with a single bolt...





:lol:


Whatever fart knocker!

[Mr Lefty]

:lol:

looks good bro. I've thought about using my rear seat for that... doing like... I think it was Zed... and mounting a sort of rack to it... to help stabilize the load and give me a place to mount my bungee cords...

[Amber Lamps]

:lol:

looks good bro. I've thought about using my rear seat for that... doing like... I think it was Zed... and mounting a sort of rack to it... to help stabilize the load and give me a place to mount my bungee cords...

Yea I like Zed's set-up a lot but I don't feel like locating a rack right now.

[Mr Lefty]

yeah I'm not sure where he got that... pimp setup though.

FUCK man... I can't wait for this rally...

[Amber Lamps]

yeah I'm not sure where he got that... pimp setup though.

FUCK man... I can't wait for this rally...

Yea me too!

[rogue]

Me three!!! Is it fucking next Thursday yet?!?!? :panic:

Nice set up, Tig. :dthumb:

[derf]

I offcially Love you...Because I was thinking about packign my tail bag but wanted some extra room and was gonna use my riding backpack...But didnt know how I would strap it to the bike...

Never would have thought of putting the backpack around the tailbag...I'll be rocking the same setup just with different gear!!!

Word.

The bag you have also has 2 straps over top that you can use to attach a bag with

[zed]

yeah I'm not sure where he got that... pimp setup though.

FUCK man... I can't wait for this rally...

thanks
I was working in a dealership, they had several in storage that nobody knew how long they had been there.

if you are friendly with your parts manager you might be able to pick one up pretty cheap if they have them.

[ceo012384]

Slick little setup dude... looks secure to me. I'd trust it.

[t-homo]

I might end up doing something similar once I get a tailpack. I'm looking to start some sport touring on my bike and think it will work out fairly well for me. I never carry passengers, so don't need my seat for anything. I'm going to go ahead and leave the cowl looking pretty like it does now, not having holes through it.

[Amber Lamps]

I might end up doing something similar once I get a tailpack. I'm looking to start some sport touring on my bike and think it will work out fairly well for me. I never carry passengers, so don't need my seat for anything. I'm going to go ahead and leave the cowl looking pretty like it does now, not having holes through it.

Yea, this is an extra. A new white cowl came with my body kit.

[Amber Lamps]

Here's the tail bag on the bike...went and did a little shopping.:lol:

Oh something I forgot to mention but one of the best things about my set-up is if I use a small lock to lock the zippers together, I don't have to worry about leaving the bag on the bike for a little while.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/kdk_0423.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/kdk_0425.jpg

[Amber Lamps]

Slick little setup dude... looks secure to me. I'd trust it.


Thanks Bro, That means a lot coming from you.

[Rider]

My tail bag would only go on my bike if I had the passenger seat on. With the seat cowl on there was no room for a strap to fit underneath it. Besides that I didn't want to run the risk in scratching the seat cowl.

[Fleck750]

Looks good.
Makes me want to travel..somewhere.....anywhere....OMG, is ever going to warm up and will Memorial Day ever freaking get here?


Sob...sigh....

[Amber Lamps]

My tail bag would only go on my bike if I had the passenger seat on. With the seat cowl on there was no room for a strap to fit underneath it. Besides that I didn't want to run the risk in scratching the seat cowl.

For the record, this bag comes with a huge neoprene mat that velcros to the bottom of the bag. It stops it from slipping and provides paint protection as well.

[rogue]

Hey Tig, what size is your bag? Mine's about the same size. Have you had a chance to pack it full yet? If so, how much were you able to stuff in there? I'm still trying to gather my crap together for the rally. Mini-Me has taken off with some of my clothes to her dad's and I need them so I'm trying to get those back. She's always stealing my clothes. Grr... :lol:

[Particle Man]

Hey Tig, what size is your bag? Mine's about the same size. Have you had a chance to pack it full yet? If so, how much were you able to stuff in there? I'm still trying to gather my crap together for the rally. Mini-Me has taken off with some of my clothes to her dad's and I need them so I'm trying to get those back. She's always stealing my clothes. Grr... :lol:

so don't wear any...







:rockwoot:

[rogue]

so don't wear any...







:rockwoot:


HAHAHAHAHAA!!!! You're funny redflip

I burn easy. I NEED clothes. Plus, I'm so bright white, I blind the sun! :rofl:

[Particle Man]

HAHAHAHAHAA!!!! You're funny redflip

I burn easy. I NEED clothes. Plus, I'm so bright white, I blind the sun! :rofl:

there's always night time :nee:

[Amber Lamps]

Hey Tig, what size is your bag? Mine's about the same size. Have you had a chance to pack it full yet? If so, how much were you able to stuff in there? I'm still trying to gather my crap together for the rally. Mini-Me has taken off with some of my clothes to her dad's and I need them so I'm trying to get those back. She's always stealing my clothes. Grr... :lol:

Well, I just came back from shopping and I had 3 boxes of Raisin Bran, 6 cans of soup, 3 polo shirts, 2 pairs of shorts, 3 quarts of oil, 1 oil filter and I believe that I could have fit more in if I had tried. Do you have a small duffle bag? You could always strap that to the top if you are worried.

[rogue]

Well, I just came back from shopping and I had 3 boxes of Raisin Bran, 6 cans of soup, 3 polo shirts, 2 pairs of shorts, 3 quarts of oil, 1 oil filter and I believe that I could have fit more in if I had tried. Do you have a small duffle bag? You could always strap that to the top if you are worried.

I have backpacks. :lol: I may bring one and all my extra bungees for just in case.

[Particle Man]

Well, I just came back from shopping and I had 3 boxes of Raisin Bran, 6 cans of soup, 3 polo shirts, 2 pairs of shorts, 3 quarts of oil, 1 oil filter and I believe that I could have fit more in if I had tried. Do you have a small duffle bag? You could always strap that to the top if you are worried.

was this with or without the bungee cords?

[Amber Lamps]

was this with or without the bungee cords?

I attached the bungee cords to be on the safe side. Why risk it? I find it hard to imagine all four of my 3/8 bolts failing at the same time though. I might use those bungees to secure my backpack. Hmmmm...

[Particle Man]

I attached the bungee cords to be on the safe side. Why risk it? I find it hard to imagine all four of my 3/8 bolts failing at the same time though. I might use those bungees to secure my backpack. Hmmmm...

you have regular bungee cords or a net? I like the nets myself...

[Amber Lamps]

you have regular bungee cords or a net? I like the nets myself...

Huh? Oh the bag has bungee cords incorporated into it. Ha I just figured out that the "quick connects" on my tail bag that are for attaching saddle bags fit the quick connects on my back pack! Woot!:rockwoot:

[Gas Man]

Best bungee cord version

ROK Straps
http://www.rokstraps.com/

But them here
http://www.valueteck.com/page11.html

[buzzcutt2]

Hey Tig, what size is your bag? Mine's about the same size.

:wtf:

1 - I have no desire to know the size of his bag.
2 - The fact that yours is about the same size scares me, is his really small or is yours really big? :lmao::lmao:

[Particle Man]

:wtf:

1 - I have no desire to know the size of his bag.
2 - The fact that yours is about the same size scares me, is his really small or is yours really big? :lmao::lmao:

:lol:

[Amber Lamps]

Best bungee cord version

ROK Straps
http://www.rokstraps.com/

But them here
http://www.valueteck.com/page11.html

Yea.... Chris that's not the same guy that sold me the "light changer" is it?:lol:

[Gas Man]

Yea.... Chris that's not the same guy that sold me the "light changer" is it?:lol:
It is and I never asked him about that.

I never believed the idea of the green light thing. But everything else I buy from him ROCKS!!!

[Amber Lamps]

It is and I never asked him about that.

I never believed the idea of the green light thing. But everything else I buy from him ROCKS!!!

Ah it was cheap! A speaker magnet works better IMHO and experience. I haven't really even bothered with it since I just run the lights if they don't change anyway.:lol:

[Particle Man]

Yea.... Chris that's not the same guy that sold me the "light changer" is it?:lol:

mine worked - I threw it at the crosswalk button.

[Amorok]

Nicely done, Tig. I can't wait to load up. Huge tail bag, my saddlebags (also huge) and either my military duffle or the alice bag that used to be my 1day pack (or the three day pack, I have two.) I need to go buy more bungee net.

[Amber Lamps]

Nicely done, Tig. I can't wait to load up. Huge tail bag, my saddlebags (also huge) and either my military duffle or the alice bag that used to be my 1day pack (or the three day pack, I have two.) I need to go buy more bungee net.


Yea I was within an inch of trailering but I guess I'll roll the the iron butts this year.:lol:

[pickle.of.doom]

One thing I learned on my long trip last season was that after a while kicking my leg up over that tailbag everytime I got on or off the bike was just a tad bit annoying after a while. Doable, but if I have the choice in the future of tailpack or saddlebags I will go with the saddlebags if they can fit everything I need.

[t-homo]

I am the same, pickle. I also have short ass legs though.

[rogue]

Meh, I'm short....have short legs. A tail bag has never bothered me. :idk: Even worse than a tail bag is when I had two filled backpacks on back with one strapped tightly on top of the other. :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

I am the same, pickle. I also have short ass legs though.

Yea I'm 6' 4" I don't have any problems there.:lol:

[rogue]

Yea I'm 6' 4" I don't have any problems there.:lol:

Fucking goddamn giants! You're over a foot taller than me! :lol:

[t-homo]

Meh, I'm short....have short legs. A tail bag has never bothered me. :idk: Even worse than a tail bag is when I had two filled backpacks on back with one strapped tightly on top of the other. :lol:

Yeah, but you are more flexible.

[Amber Lamps]

Fucking goddamn giants! You're over a foot taller than me! :lol:


Yep imagine that....:lol:

[rogue]

Yeah, but you are more flexible.

:whistle:

[CasterTroy]

I did SORT of the same thing using a spare seat

[pickle.of.doom]

Yeah, I think it was just the general amount I had everywhere that got to be a pain. I had the tailpack, stuffed, it was tall up there... the saddlebags too, as well as my tank bag on the gas tank. It was fine for the most part, but after 2000+ miles in 4 days it got to be a pain in the ass. For future rides of the same distance I will pack less/better to be able to just use the tank bag and saddle bags or saddlebags and tailpack, not all 3.

[rogue]

I did SORT of the same thing using a spare seat

My trunk is set up similar. I really like it because all I have to do is pop one seat off and put the bag on. Makes it super easy! :D

[CasterTroy]

My trunk is set up similar. I really like it because all I have to do is pop one seat off and put the bag on. Makes it super easy! :D


EXACTLY!!

And I take my solo cowl along with me

[zed]

Yeah, I think it was just the general amount I had everywhere that got to be a pain. I had the tailpack, stuffed, it was tall up there... the saddlebags too, as well as my tank bag on the gas tank. It was fine for the most part, but after 2000+ miles in 4 days it got to be a pain in the ass. For future rides of the same distance I will pack less/better to be able to just use the tank bag and saddle bags or saddlebags and tailpack, not all 3.

when you pack, do you take stuff that you can just throw away instead of bring it all back with you?

you know, underclothes you are getting ready to throw out.

it also makes room for those items you pick up where you are and want to bring back.

[pickle.of.doom]

Yeah I do a pretty good job, but can always do better. I had so much luggage because I was taking both my leather and textile riding pants for comfiness and rain protection on the travel days and the leathers for the mountain days.

[Amber Lamps]

Yeah I do a pretty good job, but can always do better. I had so much luggage because I was taking both my leather and textile riding pants for comfiness and rain protection on the travel days and the leathers for the mountain days.

Yea, I'm wearing my leathers...went out and got some under armor shirts, socks and boxer briefs just today. It's gonna suck but I'm not trying to pack those bitches.:panic:

[t-homo]

Under armor leggings under leathers for the win. Nothing beats it.

[Amber Lamps]

Under armor leggings under leathers for the win. Nothing beats it.

I'm hoping so!

[Mr Lefty]

Yea, I'm wearing my leathers...went out and got some under armor shirts, socks and boxer briefs just today. It's gonna suck but I'm not trying to pack those bitches.:panic:

same here... was gonna try and pack my leather pants and wear my over pants... but nope... not gonna happen...

fuck it's gonna be hot... but I'll be riding so beats any day I'm not riding

[Gas Man]

Ah it was cheap! A speaker magnet works better IMHO and experience. I haven't really even bothered with it since I just run the lights if they don't change anyway.:lol:

Well I spoke to Don about it. He says to email him and he'll refund your money. That it works well on most of his trouble lights but some of the older or less sensative lights it doesn't work on. Either way he says contact him.